Rising tipping requests frustrate consumers

June 16, 2023

Consumers are frustrated by rising tipping requests and businesses should take heed. That's according to a June 2023 survey of 780 consumers by Capterra, an…

Kiosks rent bear spray at Yellowstone National Park

June 16, 2023

Hiking in Yellowstone National Park, you never know when you might run into a bear.

Washington State to expand contraception vending machines at universities

June 16, 2023

Vending machines offering contraceptives are expanding in Washington State, the first state to allocate funding for such machines at universities, according to…

Tip request at airport market kiosk goes viral, draws outrage

June 15, 2023

A request to tip at a self-serve kiosk at the Newark Liberty International Airport has generated extensive backlash from people on Reddit, according to a Daily…

Shell to upgrade fuel pump payment devices

June 15, 2023

Motorists refueling at Shell stations will enjoy a better, faster experience at the pump, thanks to Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Invenco iNFX payment solution…

Detroit requires businesses to accept cash or offer cash-to-card conversion kiosks

June 14, 2023

Retailers in Detroit will be required to accept cash by Sept. 11 under a newly passed law requiring businesses that don't accept cash to offer devices such as…

MicroTouch intros touch computers with Google GMS certification

June 14, 2023

MicroTouch, a provider of touch solutions, has introduced its Mach All-in-One Touch Computers, powered by Android 13 OS with Google GMS certification under the…

Bitcoin ATM operator sues sheriff for seizing cash from machine

June 14, 2023

Lux Vending, which operates BitCoin Depot cryptocurrency ATMs, has sued the McLennan County, Texas sheriff's office for seizing cash from one of its kiosks to…

2023 ICX Summit: Crafting an inclusive experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Inclusivity, within the retail and banking customer environment, is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Sept.

5G smart factories pave way for Fifth Industrial Revolution: Compassion

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jan Diekmann, technical account manager at Ericsson, presented a keynote on the power of 5G in manufacturing environments not only to streamline lean processes…

Singapore pharmacy machine dispenses prescriptions

June 14, 2023

Patients at Changi General Hospital in Singapore can now buy prescriptions from a vending machine following teleconsultation, according to a Straight Times…

Tesla EV charging stations to qualify for federal subsidies

June 14, 2023

The Biden administration has decided to provide federal subsidies to Tesla EV charging stations providing they carry the country's own fast-charging standard…

Wayfinding kiosks coming to Santa Monica

June 13, 2023

Residents of Santa Monica, California recently had a chance to view a prototype wayfinding kiosk at an open house event. The plan calls for 55 to be installed…

Wisconsin town to install 85 parking kiosks

June 13, 2023

Motorists in La Crosse, Wisconsin will be required to pay for downtown parking under a plan to install 85 parking kiosks, according to a wizmnews.com report.

EMV vending transactions surge 400% in 2022

June 13, 2023

EMV transactions at food and beverage machines posted more than 400% growth in 2022, according to the recently released 2023 Micropayment Trends Report from…

Cleveron debuts battery powered outdoor parcel locker

June 13, 2023

Cleveron AS, an Estonian technology company specializing in parcel robots and lockers, has introduced Cleveron 354, a battery-powered outdoor parcel locker…

Talking With: ICXA Executive Director Alicia Lavay

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

ICXA Executive Director Alicia Lavay reflects on her first year leading the organization and offers advice to retailers and brands when it comes to crafting…

Indian railway to feature UPI enabled ticket machines

June 13, 2023

Riders on RAPIDX, India's high speed regional rail service, will be able to use the country's unified payments interface, known as UPI, to buy tickets…

Parking Kiosk Hardware Options

The days of scavenging for change to feed the meter are long gone, thanks to the implementation of modern parking kiosks. Quarter-fed street meters and manned…

Columbus library celebrates 150th birthday with novel vending machine

June 12, 2023

The Columbus Metropolitan Library will celebrate its 150th birthday by hosting a massive outdoor vending machine that dispenses small containers of local…